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The 90 Sqdn left from an unknown RAF station at 1942-12-29 at an unknown time

The 90 Sqdn left from an unknown RAF station at 1942-12-29 at an unknown time
On Tuesday 29 December 1942, a member of the 90 Sqdn, Flight Sergeant A W Freeman, took off from an unknown RAF station in the United Kingdom. His mission is mentioned elsewhere on WW2 History Europe. You can find the other details of this mission by searching here. Training and cargo flights are not separately mentioned as a mission. The plane left at an unknown time .

He flew with a Short Stirling (type I, serial BK625, code WP-D).

Campaign report of the USAAF:


30 December 1942 (Eighth Air Force): During Mission Number 27, 77 bombers are dispatched to the submarine base at Lorient, France; 40 aircraft attack with the loss of three B-17s to German fighters. The submarine base shows the cumulative effect of repeated bombardment.

Campaign report of the RAF:


28/29 December 1942

5 Wellingtons and 1 Stirling laid mines in the Frisian Islands without loss.

29 December 1942

6 Mosquitos attacked various targets in France without loss.

29/30 December 1942

Minor Operations: 3 Oboe Mosquitos attacked Essen and Meiderich in 10/10ths cloud conditions. The Essen bombs fell 500 metres east of the Krupps factory. 14 Lancasters minelaying in the River Gironde. No aircraft lost.


With thanks to the RAF and USAAF.net!

This record can also be found on the maps of WW2 History Europe with Google coordinates. You can find the maps by clicking on this link on this location.

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